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Spud312R 
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Post subject: What to expect/take in appartment abroad - 1st timer !!
 Posted: Nov 20, 2009 - 11:17 AM
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Renting apartment in austria in Feb, but just wondered how people go about drying there gloves/boots/socks/gear over night ??
Do most appts. have some sort of dryer.. or is it just thrown over a radiator ?? |
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Post subject: RE: What to expect/take in appartment abroad - 1st timer !!
Posted: Nov 20, 2009 - 11:46 AM
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First post: Apr 22, 2009
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That's a real tricky one to answer without guessing. Your apartment will have heating of some type so you'll be alright, you'll be surprised how dry your stuff will be after a day on the slopes though, its not wet soggy snow like in the UK.  |
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Post subject: Re: RE: What to expect/take in appartment abroad - 1st timer
Posted: Nov 20, 2009 - 11:53 AM
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Dylanrobinson wrote:
That's a real tricky one to answer without guessing. Your apartment will have heating of some type so you'll be alright, you'll be surprised how dry your stuff will be after a day on the slopes though, its not wet soggy snow like in the UK.
Ahh yes i was wondering that .. just a few hrs in a fridge , as a beginner/int , i still fall a fair bit , and gloves etc get soaked.. mind u just the outa shell, inside they are dry which is more important i think..
I understand your socks get damp/wet after a day on the piste etc, mainly from sweat etc not the boots leaking.. so it must be worth taking a few pairs of socks then..
What about ur base layer, do they just dry easily over night ?
Also what about sun block ?? What factor ?? does it depend how high you go up the mountain ?? |
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charlie
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: What to expect/take in appartment abroad - 1st t
Posted: Nov 20, 2009 - 12:25 PM
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I wear factor 20 at least, there's nothing worse than getting sun burnt when you're snowboarding.
There's normally room to hang stuff to dry out, quite often there will be a drying room for your gear. Don't leave your stuff in there unless you can put it in a locker or can lock to something though, in large apartment blocks things tend to go walkies... |
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Posted: Nov 20, 2009 - 12:42 PM
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Dry after a day on the slopes?! You're obviously taking it pretty easy!
In my experience your feet will be wet. If your boots are totally watertight, you'll still have been sweating for 8 hours in them.
Your gloves will be wet. I'd be suprised if they were dry inside at the end of the day, again even if it's just from hours of sweating.
If you're a real beginner, you'll be spending a fair amount of time on your arse, so depending on how good your kit is / how hard you're slamming, some snow will be getting to your base layers. Same goes if you're more confident, but pushing yourself.
I usually leave gloves, boot-inners, hat / helmaclava on the heater, then put boot-outers, base layers nearby over a chair or something, then just hang up jacket / pants where they can get some air.
Bigger apartment blocks may have drying rooms but I never put any kit in there.
What to take: Usual gear - should be ok with one set of base layers for 6 days, but I would def advise taking at least 3 pairs of socks - you'll want to be wearing a completely dry pair at the start of each day. |
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Spud312R
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Posted: Nov 20, 2009 - 02:38 PM
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lentildal wrote:
Dry after a day on the slopes?! You're obviously taking it pretty easy!
In my experience your feet will be wet. If your boots are totally watertight, you'll still have been sweating for 8 hours in them.
Your gloves will be wet. I'd be suprised if they were dry inside at the end of the day, again even if it's just from hours of sweating.
If you're a real beginner, you'll be spending a fair amount of time on your arse, so depending on how good your kit is / how hard you're slamming, some snow will be getting to your base layers. Same goes if you're more confident, but pushing yourself.
I usually leave gloves, boot-inners, hat / helmaclava on the heater, then put boot-outers, base layers nearby over a chair or something, then just hang up jacket / pants where they can get some air.
Bigger apartment blocks may have drying rooms but I never put any kit in there.
What to take: Usual gear - should be ok with one set of base layers for 6 days, but I would def advise taking at least 3 pairs of socks - you'll want to be wearing a completely dry pair at the start of each day.
Yep i'm sure i'm going to be on me arse a few times..  but its no pain no gain
So do you need to take your boot lineers out of the boots ?? i was worried about putting the innners to near a heater in case the thermo mould went w@nk. |
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Dylanrobinson
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Posted: Nov 20, 2009 - 02:45 PM
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First post: Apr 22, 2009
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I never take mine out, but they are always left in the apartment though when not being used so it's nice and warm, and over night your gloves have time to dry out fully too, they do get a little damp.
I always wear a base layer too, I'd never hit the slopes without one. |
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Posted: Nov 20, 2009 - 04:31 PM
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I always take mine out, and I always put them directly on top of the heater.
Once you've had your boots heat-moulded, I don't think heating them up ruins them - not in my experience anyway, but if you're worried just put them nearby.
They'll def dry quicker if you take them out. Mine aren't particularly waterproof anymore so I find it helps - you might be alright if yours are new. |
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Posted: Nov 22, 2009 - 01:21 PM
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| Buy a pair of my cheap gloves for night time while ur day time ones r sat on the heater! Never left my inners on the heater, but I've always found appts are usually roasting at night so just taking the inner out of the boot is enough to get them almost dry. Merino socks are proper expensive but amazing! Quick dry&no stink! 2pairs will see you right enjoy:) |
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Posted: Nov 22, 2009 - 11:13 PM
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First post: Oct 30, 2005
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| After 2 seasons, I've used my Dry-zone silicon drying devices, once. If stuff even gets wet it drys. In sprig, when it's slushy, that's when your stuff might be wet. |
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Posted: Nov 22, 2009 - 11:52 PM
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First post: Nov 04, 2008
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Merino wool! Superwarm and super non-smelly. All base layers should be like this! I usually take 2 merino baselayers, but in all honesty, 1 would probably be ok. Oh and yes, I'm out there from first lift 'till last and straight in to the apres. It works and is worth the money (check out icebreaker or Howies).
Mountain accom is built for the winter weather, it'll be warm and with very low humidity, so no worries drying stuff out. Enjoy! |
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